CPT^® 87265, Under Infectious Agent Antigen Detection

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 87265 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Infectious Agent Antigen Detection.

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The lab analyst performs a test to detect Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis antigens using immunofluorescent technique.

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Pertussis swab

[QUOTE="tldixon@mokancomm.net, post: 228857, member: 103638"]Does anyone know what cpt code would be used for pertussis testing in office[/QUOTE] Looks like it would be 87081 for in-house, and 87265 ... [ Read More ]

Can a pediatrician bill for a nasal swap to test for pertussis?

[b]Can a pediatrician bill for a nasal swap to test for pertussis? What code do I use?[/b] I have reviewed quite a few articles on the web and there are varied opinions as to what code to use: 87798,... [ Read More ]

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